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The population of a city decreases by 4% per year. If this year's population is 291,000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Soluzione

T h e p o p u l a t i o n o f a c i t y d ecre a ses b y 4% p er ye a r . I f t hi s ye a r^{'} s p o p u l a t i o n i s 291, 000, w ha t w i ll n e x t ye a r^{'} s p o p u l a t i o n b e, t o t h e n e a res t in d i v i d u a l ?

Soluzione

Amount after reduction : 279360

Fasi della soluzione

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 291000 - 0.04 \cdot 291000

x = 291000 - 0.04 \cdot 291000 : x = 279360

Amount after reduction : 279360

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